Problem with turbosmart boost T

[leech_]

Hey guys,

Fitted a turbo smart boost T a couple of days ago when me and another guy on the forums tested it out it was working fine boosting straight up to 9 1/2 or 10 psi then dropping to 9 after 0.1seconds so not much of a spike.

anyways i got it home and turned the twist top down a little more but did it really quite firm (maybe thats my mistake) anyways took it out today and it was really weird it would at times boost fine this time it would only go to 8psi cause i turned it down but it still went straight up. Then other times it was almost like the dual stage was back were by it would go 5psi at like 3500rpm then by like 5,000 it got up to 8... but i also noticed it wasnt holding boost like it was before. I have check the hose and the connection appears fine and their is no bends in the piping either. Can anyone offer any advise on what to look for.

[55Nat]

Hi leigh,

Pull it apart and see if it's blocked and chek if the little spring inside hasn't collasped.

cheers

NATHAN

[leech_]

hey nathan hmm i wouldnt have thought it would as its brand spanken new or are you saying possibly because i over tightened it that may have caused it to happen ???

[55Nat]

I'v have had a few faulty new boost ts with the spring collapsing after a day or 2.

[leech_]

damn thats not cool then i will check it out thanks very much for the reply. Will it be obvious it has collapsed when i pull it apart eg i am guessing the spring will just be looose or something.

[BHDave]

With the turbo smart ones you have to have them wound out a touch for them to work properly.

I cant remeber exactly how much, it was in the setup instructions, something along the lines of wind it all the way in and then so many turns out for your initial drive then adjust it up from there. Sorry, it's been a couple of years since i owned it so can't remember exactly.